New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-11-20
PLATFORM OF THE TEMPERANCE WOMEN
YAyoRrSa WOMAN SUFFRAGE, NATIONAL AID FOR

PAyORISG WOMAN SUFFRAGE, NATIONAL AID FOR
scHoOLs. AND CoyDEMNISG DECoLLETE DRESS.
NASHVILLE Nov 10 (speeiah.-The National Womans
Christian Temperance Union was az "orh at IN carry
hour this morning and transacted great deal OF business
before the day clvsed. The attendance was
larger than any day previous '"u '"'
closest attention given to both dsesates anu
Responding 10 telegram from Mrs. ElLaneth "i'teh Oh
Georgia prayers offered for the success OF the
prohibition movement in Atlanta Inc delsgates are
,.at nterc,tcd I'm the campaign being conducted
in the Gate City Of the South and the hight between the
pros and the ants Is watched with eagerhess Inc coh
yention decided not TO visit Mammoth ave-
but 10 centnue the session on Mohuay as
there Is yet much TO be DONE MTs A"ns all
president of tho woman's Christian Temperance Union
81 rho Indian Tcrrory cayo a graphic account OF the
manner in which the United states law against the sale
OF ouor to Inaians is violated and stated that the
women OF the Territory favor prohibition anu woman
suffrage THIS statement was followed by louu clap
ping OF hands
One Of the pleasing incidents OF the day was the presen-
,o,o, ~ level case to Miss Willard by local jeweer.
Miss Willars response in eyerJ way chsrcierlNc
Miss Gordon. chairman OF tho Gsme1 WI
tiouS Offered "a lengthy platform lnciuilne tWonH -esnt
panks The resolutions advocate inc hpol.ion VI 'no
internal revenue Oh alceholic nqt,oIs anu f,v"r the
massage OF the Blair Educational bill. or a similar
measure protest against P %,rT movement con-
denim decOllete dress and women lhcss i, ~, -, DIT
trademarks and in the ASSASSINATION OF rod
crick Dhu t,amDre the murlerous hand OF Tue liquor
traffic The baueful influence of corrupt politics ana lhe
harlarous cruelty the pcnlteniary leasing system arc
mned Tho resolutions relating To woman suffrage
are follows:
ResDlrcd. That the success OF muh'lpai suIiEe III
kansas conyuccs that stronger Weapon mas pcch
hurled against the liquor power We therefore urge uo
eur nembers la Congress the importance OF trylhS TO
secure This power In aud all states ana territories
where there prospect of success in such an uher"'
ing a., ~,ioooi cons,i
EcSolred. That amendment to tho Nationai tonsu
tuition IA the final goal OF all those efforts ioI lne ela
chsemant of Women which shall deal Inc DEAN lo" 10
the hquor traffic ami for the first time pro'de aoa"'o
protection for The no e.
Mrs IIasbro0k OF NewJersey, objected 10 inc resou-
finn vorin, t,e Blair Educational bill on the ground
that she had been taught believe tho bIl unc"h'utu-
tional Mrs. Hunt. OF Massachusetts, brehy answered
this objection. Mr. Witeumeycr. % Penn 'yvah ana
Mrs Downs Of New-Irrscy supporter me It'"'",i"i'
TO when Mrs. Buell., Of Chicago earnestly teP'e" 4
motion TO lay The resolution on The idbs was los - =,
An oil porirait OF Miss willard ihe WORK OF Mr' J. H.
Baker OF Tulahoma. was prescued 10 ne rohNenl'oh
i'm fine name OF The rvnur.seo WOmans 'hl-tlah en-
pcrance Union. Mrs Caroline " bueIl Oh Oohnoo''"V'
accepted the GIT for the convention